2018 most popular baby names for boys

Are you pregnant or planning a pregnancy and trying to make a baby name shortlist? Check out the top baby names for boys born at St John of God Health Care hospitals in 2018.

4 January 2019

From January to November 2018, the most popular names for baby boys born at our hospitals included Leo, Charlie and William.

It also saw last year’s most popular name – Jack – dethroned from top spot with Oliver taking over.

The top 10 list of most popular baby boy names:

Oliver

Jack

Thomas

Henry

James

Lachlan

Max

Harry

William

Leo and Charlie (tied for 10th spot)

From our social media competition 56 people correctly guessed Oliver as the most popular name. Congratulations to Maria Silvestrini who was randomly selected as our winner of the $50 Coles Myer gift voucher.

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